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Dogwoods, crappie are in vogue

Nowhere else can match the Magnolia State when it comes to crappie fishing. Whether you’re after quantity or quality, Mississippi is the king of crappie. […]

April is peak trout month around Cat Island

Big, prespawn speckled trout are a common target around Mississippi’s Cat Island throughout April. And the prespawn trout there in April are big. […]

Mississippi’s best turkey hunting is ahead

Big, lonesome gobblers are ready to answer hunters’ calls as Mississippi’s turkey season reaches the halfway point. The season ends on May 1. […]

How to catch speckled trout in open water

It's a tough thing to figure out what speckled trout are doing in open water. Capt. Charlie Thomason breaks it all down in this Sportsman TV video. […]

Bonnet Carré Spillway projects to open as soon as this week

While nothing is yet official, the Bonnet Carré Spillway projects to be opened for the third time in two years, perhaps by the end of this week. […]

Topwater baits for spring trout

For a number of reasons, spring is the best time of the year to throw floating stick baits for speckled trout in Louisiana. […]

Bass by the numbers

Mississippi anglers need to pay attention to a handful of numbers that are important to bass, like water temperature, air pressure and photoperiod. […]
NC pro is Classic champ
Two identical, monster bass from the same lake, in the same hour?

Millennium turkey seats

One of the biggest challenges for turkey hunters setting up on a gobbling tom is being able to sit still for long periods of time. And yes, being comfortable is a key to doing just that. […]
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Gobblers late in the day
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Paddling up Mississippi crappie

Kayaks are the perfect paddlecraft for spring crappie in Mississippi because of all the places you can access that are full of fish. […]

I-55 corridor is crappie central for Mississippi anglers

Mississippi’s I-55 is access to the nation’s best crappie fishing. Most of the attention goes to Barnett Reservoir, Calling Panther Lake and Sardis Lake. […]

LiveScope’s ‘Perspective’ shines new light on fishing electronics

Get a different ‘perspective’ on what’s below the surface with LiveScope’s latest Perspective mode. It gives you a live, real-time view of the fish. […]

Dogwoods, crappie are in vogue

Nowhere else can match the Magnolia State when it comes to crappie fishing. Whether you’re after quantity or quality, Mississippi is the king of crappie. […]

These two Grenada slabs weighed 3.83 and 3.45.

Father and daughter set Magnolia Crappie Club record on Grenada

Terry and Terra Stewart’s crappie caught at a Magnolia Crappie Club tournament on Grenada Lake got them first place overall, big fish and set a club record. […]

The Crappie Weapon

Sac-a-lait fisherman and artificial lure manufacturer Capt. Clyde Folse shares what makes The Crappie Weapon so successful on the water. […]

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